Pride of place in the Premier Division goes to newcomers Alnmouth and Lesbury, who take on Warkworth in the first ever league derby between the two north Northumberland clubs.

After gaining promotion from A Division at their first attempt following their switch from the Alnwick and District League, Alnmouth got off to a great start last week with a four-wicket win at Clara Vale.

However, tomorrow's clash is the big one so far as Alnmouth are concerned and skipper Tom Vickers said: "The whole club is really looking forward to playing Warkworth for the first time in the league.

"The two clubs are only a couple of miles apart but aside from playing their second team a few times in the past, the only time we have ever faced each other was in a midweek 20-overs-a-side cup match last season, when we lost narrowly."

Revenge would be sweet indeed if Alnmouth win tomorrow but they are not underestimating their task, and Vickers added: "Warkworth are a very strong side and they have an extremely good record in the league over the past five or six years and have won the title three times.

"We couldn't ask for a better game for our first home league match of the season."

Alnmouth include new signings Steve Page, an opening right-arm bowler, and batsman Ian Clough in their line-up but another new signing, bowler Paul Sim, is unavailable.

Elsewhere, defending champions Belsay will be looking to bounce back from their two-wicket defeat at Stocksfield when they host Cramlington and a first victory beckons for either Clara Vale or their visitors, newcomers Blyth, beaten by five wickets at Cowgate last Saturday.

The third new team in the Premier League, Kirkley, are at Bedlington while Stocksfield entertain Bomarsund.

However, Alnmouth v Warkworth aside, the match which is likely to have the biggest bearing on the final table is at Chopwell, where Cowgate are the visitors.